James B. Adams
James B. Adams (born December 21, 1926 in Corsicana , Texas , † April 25, 2020 in Kerrville , Texas) was an American government official. He gained notoriety because he was head of the FBI for eight days.
Life
He graduated from Baylor University with a law degree and then became a member of parliament in Texas. On July 9, 1951, he joined the FBI as a special agent . In 1959 he was promoted to Special Agent in Charge from Minneapolis , in 1972 from Chicago .
In early 1977, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Clarence M. Kelley announced that he would resign in September 1977. President Jimmy Carter nominated Justice Frank M. Johnson, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama for the post. However, with Johnson developing health problems, it was decided that William H. Webster would be his successor. Adams was to serve as head of the FBI for a transitional period.
On February 15, 1978, he became the fifth director of the FBI. He resigned his office eight days later on February 23, 1978 and Webster was sworn in as agreed.
Adams then became assistant director of the FBI on April 6, 1978. He resigned from this post on May 11, 1979 and returned to Texas, where he served in various prosecutorial positions until he retired in 1987.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obituary for James Adams. Retrieved June 4, 2020 .
- ↑ James B. Adams. Federal Bureau of Investigation, accessed January 12, 2013 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Adams, James B. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American government official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 21, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Corsicana , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 25, 2020 |
| Place of death | Kerrville , Texas |